NHL GAME PREVIEWS & BETTING TIPS

The Chicago Blackhawks head to UBS Arena on Tuesday night for a 7:00 PM matchup with the New York Islanders in a game that means very different things for each side. Chicago comes in at 26-32-13 and well out of the playoff picture, while New York is 40-26-5 and still fighting for every point in a crowded Eastern race. ESPN+

The Carolina Hurricanes head to Bell Centre on Tuesday night for a 7:00 PM matchup with the Montreal Canadiens in one of the better Eastern Conference games on the board. Carolina comes in at 45-19-6 and sitting first in the Metropolitan, while Montreal is 38-21-10 and holding a strong position near the top of the Atlantic race. ESPN+ has the

The Ottawa Senators head to Little Caesars Arena on Tuesday night for a 7:00 PM matchup with the Detroit Red Wings in one of the more important Eastern Conference games on the board. Ottawa comes in at 37-24-9 and sitting 10th in the conference, while Detroit is 38-24-8 and just one spot ahead in ninth. Both teams are still trying

The Toronto Maple Leafs head to TD Garden on Tuesday night for a 7:00 PM matchup with the Boston Bruins, and it feels like a rough road spot for a team that has not found much traction lately. Toronto comes in at 29-29-13 and still trying to climb back into the Eastern picture, while Boston is 39-23-8 and in much

The Minnesota Wild head to Benchmark International Arena on Tuesday night for a 7:30 PM matchup with the Tampa Bay Lightning in one of the better games on the NHL board. Minnesota comes in at 40-19-12 and still fighting near the top of the Central, while Tampa Bay is 43-22-5 and sitting second in the Atlantic. TNT has the broadcast,

The Vegas Golden Knights head to Canada Life Centre on Tuesday night for an 8:00 PM matchup with the Winnipeg Jets, and this one carries a little more pressure than the records alone might suggest. Vegas comes in at 32-25-14 and still sitting near the top of the Pacific picture, while Winnipeg is 29-30-12 and trying to string together enough

The San Jose Sharks head to Bridgestone Arena on Tuesday night for an 8:00 PM matchup with the Nashville Predators in a game that could shift the playoff race in the Western Conference. San Jose comes in at 32-30-6, sitting 11th in the West and trying to stop a small slide before it gets more damaging. Nashville is 33-28-9 and

The Washington Capitals head to Enterprise Center on Tuesday night for an 8:00 PM matchup with the St. Louis Blues, and this one feels more important than it might look at first glance. Washington comes in at 35-28-9 and still trying to climb in the Eastern race, while St. Louis sits at 28-30-11 and needs points badly if it wants

The New Jersey Devils head to American Airlines Center on Tuesday night for an 8:00 PM matchup with the Dallas Stars, and this one sets up as a tough road spot for a team still trying to stay relevant in the playoff race. New Jersey is 35-32-2 and sits 13th in the Eastern Conference, while Dallas comes in at 43-17-11